Saturday, 26th April 2025, 8:09 a.m.
5 Rua de Kinitra, Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Faro, Portugal
Brian Tinker
Great Bustard was clearly identified by 2 observers
| 1 | Common QuailCoturnix coturnix Heard at reserve headquarters |
| 2 | Great BustardOtis tarda Flying in front of car landed in reserve no mistake so close males in flight within 25 m.landed in field clearly observed with binoculars |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra |
| 1 | Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis |
| 1 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus |
| 1 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta |
| 3 | Western Cattle-EgretArdea ibis |
| 1 | Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus Hunting over wheat fields, rocking soaring flight |
| 2 | Montagu's HarrierCircus pygargus Confirmed by group |
| 4 | Red KiteMilvus milvus Confirmed by group |
| 2 | Black KiteMilvus migrans |
| 1 | Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops |
| 1 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus |
| 1 | Iberian Grey ShrikeLanius meridionalis |
| 1 | Common MagpiePica pica |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone |
| 2 | Thekla's LarkGalerida theklae |
| 4 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
| 6 | European Red-rumped SwallowCecropis rufula |
| 2 | Spotless StarlingSturnus unicolor |
| 2 | Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula Sidewalk opposite hotel |
| 4 | Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra |